Collaborative Research: Gluers, Grippers, and Gougers: Host-adapted Diversification of Bar — NSF Award to College of Charleston (S
Sea turtles and whales serve as the only attachment surfaces for approximately two dozen species of barnacles. These stationary crustaceans have evolved to seek out specific hosts as mobile homes because they provide barnacles an easy means of dispersing and feeding, while giving them protection from predators. Barnacl
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Gluers, Grippers, and Gougers: Host-adapted Diversification of Bar |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2344085 |
| Awardee | College of Charleston |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Amount obligated | $299,574 |
| Principal investigator | Erik Sotka |
| Program | Systematics & Biodiversity Sci, BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Sea turtles and whales serve as the only attachment surfaces for approximately two dozen species of barnacles. These stationary crustaceans have evolved to seek out specific hosts as mobile homes because they provide barnacles an easy means of dispersing and feeding, while giving them protection from predators. Barnacles attach to turtles and whales by three mechanisms: there are “gluers” which cement themselves to shell and other firm body parts with minimal to no invasive action; “grippers” wh |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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